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NATIONAL STORIES2 months ago

Red Deer Ranks Third Highest for Crime in Canadian Metros Amid National Decline

Red Deer ranks as the third-highest Canadian metro for crime severity in 2025, even as national homicide rates reach their lowest levels since 2014.
LOCAL2 months ago

Gordie Howe Bridge: Deciphering the High-Stakes Toll Revenue Deal Between Canada and the U.S.

Canada and the U.S. have finalized a new revenue-sharing deal for the Gordie Howe Bridge. Discover how the 2026 pact changes the original 2012 agreement.
POLITICS2 months ago

Section 338 Shockwave: U.S. Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs on 400 Products

The U.S. invokes Section 338 to slap 50% tariffs on 400 Canadian products, targeting dairy and alcohol in a major trade escalation amid USMCA renegotiations.
HEALTH2 months ago

Canadian Premiers Demand Return to 50/50 Federal Health-Care Funding Split

Canadian premiers in Charlottetown demand Ottawa return to a 50/50 health-care funding split, citing aging populations and economic competitiveness.

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